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Gaming Machine Suitable for Office ?

  • 25-10-2019 8:48am
    #1
    thomasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭


    Hi There,


    I'm Looking for a new laptop for office use. Have come across this one and to my untrained eye it seems like a good deal


    https://www.komplett.ie/lenovo-ideapad-l340-15irh-gaming-81lk0096mh/80053989/product


    Latest processor i7-9750H

    1TB SSD
    16 GB RAM


    Looking for a fast machine as I typically have 4-5 programs open at a time. I'm slightly put off by the fact this is referred to as a gaming machine. Does this mean it's not optimized for office applications. Price is the upper end of the budget. Thanks


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  • #2
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    If it's for office use only, then an i5/Ryzen 5 laptop with integrated graphics is suitable enough. Office applications are generally tied to CPU and memory usage, rather than graphics cards.

    I assume you'll be carrying it around so a sleek thin and light would be preferrable. I like this model. Very light, thin bezels, looks slick, is light, 8gb memory is grand and i5 CPU is decent. Only drawback is SSD size. I have a similar laptop for my work environment (I use office apps and remote desktop apps) with a 256gb SSD also, dont have any size issues personally. But maybe something to consider.


  • #3
    thomasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭thomasm


    cherryghost wrote: »
    If it's for office use only, then an i5/Ryzen 5 laptop with integrated graphics is suitable enough. Office applications are generally tied to CPU and memory usage, rather than graphics cards.

    I assume you'll be carrying it around so a sleek thin and light would be preferrable. I like this model. Very light, thin bezels, looks slick, is light, 8gb memory is grand and i5 CPU is decent. Only drawback is SSD size. I have a similar laptop for my work environment (I use office apps and remote desktop apps) with a 256gb SSD also, dont have any size issues personally. But maybe something to consider.


    Thanks for feedback and the option. I should have said a numeric keypad is a must. Good to know i5/Ryzen 5 is enough.


  • #4
    Homelander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭Homelander


    It doesn't affect the suitability but you're paying extra for a graphics card you won't be using and it also makes the laptop bulkier to allow for better cooling systems designed for gaming.

    Like I'm not saying buy this exact model or anything but this is a better machine for office user as an example. It is slimmer and lighter.

    https://www.komplett.ie/hp-probook-450-g6-4tc94av/80054196/product/11212

    Obviously the one in your post has a considerably better processor and graphics card but really for office use it's not going to make any difference unless you are running serious crunch-tasks that require immense power. If by 4 or 5 programmes you mean like Office, spreadsheets, firefox, music, and stuff like that, any 8th or 9th gen i5 or Ryzen 5 as mentioned is fine.

    It also depends on whether or not it will just sit on a desk or need to be carried around and all that.


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